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tuna posted:Some pictures from some relaxed testing clearance & rubbing this weekend Where was this? Looks entertaining.
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Astonishing Wang posted:I went out to Coral Canyon OHV park yesterday with a buddy of mine. It was a great day for offroading, and the trails were almost empty! Was your buddy in the YJ in Anza Borrego earlier this week? I'm pretty sure we ran into them on Coyote Canyon. Great looking YJ.
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Oct 28, 2013 19:40
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Astonishing Wang posted:Yeah he was, that's funny! He said it was really nice out there but the Canyon was still closed Small world. It was disappointing to see Coyote Canyon closed at the lower gate but it was still a nice ride out to that point. It looks like you guys run some cool areas. I'd be interested in tagging along on future runs if the timing is right.
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Oct 28, 2013 23:21
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Big K of Justice posted:Some pics from my last off road trip in Anza Borrego area 2 months ago. I wound up moving to San Francisco bay area and just got around to unpacking my poo poo now. I went out there about the same time and realized it was closed. It was disappointing. Good to see you were still able to salvage the trip.
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Dec 5, 2013 18:41
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ThePinion posted:It was his whole attitude man. Asked me if I needed any help, "oh man that'd be great, thank you so much" and then I get a chuckle and "well t'aint gonna be cheap". Walking stereotype, reason why rural people get a bad name. I'm from Alaska and no one there would ever just leave you stranded somewhere, I had a troller come 30 miles to get me when I lost the lower unit of my outboard on a log and not ask for a drat thing. Not anyone I knew, just some guy who heard me on the VHF. Cleaned some fish on the way back to town and bought him dinner because I knew it was the right thing to do, just like coming to get me was. I've been down in the lower 48 for about a month now and I'm finding that people here don't care about anyone they don't know well already, they've all got this competitive mentality and it sucks. Where was this?
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Dec 24, 2013 07:45
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Big K of Justice posted:I'm redesigning the OEM H1 CTIS manifold into something better and cheaper that could be installed into almost any vehicle. The OEM design is pretty expensive. $1200 for the pump and $1700 for the manafold system which is made up of a miss mash of one off swiss parts, US parts and a combination of dis-similar metals so everything is pretty much seized together preventing repairs.
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Jan 13, 2014 01:31
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Astonishing Wang posted:The logs were a little softer than they looked - My buddy pulled me out with his Astrovan Where is this?
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Feb 18, 2014 21:56
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Astonishing Wang posted:Sorry, I should've put that info in with the photo. We spent the weekend in Idyllwild, California. We camped on Black Mountain at a really awesome secluded camp site. It was a mile or so up a dirt road, camping was free and there was a fire ring and picnic table. We did a couple of hikes in Idyllwild, and spent a day driving to and hiking at Ladder Canyon / Painted Canyon near Palm Springs. I like Idyllwild a lot. Everything seems much less crowded then Big Bear. I actually think I've camped at that yellow post you are talking about. Was there any snow up there?
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Feb 19, 2014 00:03
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tuna posted:Had a really fun day trip to Big Bear where we did Gold Mountain and John Bull. This looks awesome. I would love to go on a trail run with you guys sometime. I have a reasonably well put together TJ Rubicon that I am not afraid to drag over rocks.
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Aug 19, 2014 00:28
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mattfl posted:Snatch block too. I don't know how much good this will do if he isn't using a winch or a rope recovery strap (versus a flat tow strap). I agree with Slow is Fast, I dont care for hooks. I would make sure I have a sturdy pair of gloves.
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Sep 30, 2014 21:51
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Krakkles posted:Edit: oh, and I'm totally up for a SoCal AI meetup, and I'm seriously contemplating a trip up there soon. I'd be down for this.
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Feb 9, 2015 01:35
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Krakkles posted:email me @ my username @ gmail and I'll start co-ordinating Done.
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Feb 9, 2015 04:55
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tuna posted:Just past BB/Cleghorn is also Johnson valley and Cugar Buttes but I've not been to either. I've not been to Johnson valley either but have wanted to explore that way. I know it can get crazy difficult out there though.
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Feb 9, 2015 07:43
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One of the things that I don't like about the Savvy front bumper is their insistence on using hooks instead of recovery tabs. They say there were too many bent tabs, so hooks are now the only option on that bumper. When I was looking at aluminum bumpers hooks seemed to be the norm. I don't recall any that had tabs.
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Feb 9, 2015 16:42
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BoostCreep posted:RE: SoCal 4x4 trip. I'm down. I need to figure out this slider issue first, but let's definitely make a trip happen. I've posted on there but there wasn't much response.
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Feb 11, 2015 00:01
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I think I can make this too. Should be fun.
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Feb 11, 2015 20:40
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Krakkles posted:I'd be inclined to say invite the friends - personally I like to trust the people I'm wheeling with, so as long as you feel comfortable with them, I'm cool with it. I'd say don't invite the drunk guy who rolls every trip I have a UV5R but I thought you needed a HAM license to use it. For that reason, I've only ever used it for monitoring.
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Feb 11, 2015 21:56
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D C posted:Baofengs are surprisingly competent radios. Yeah, unless you stick to the forest service road entirely you will definitely pick up some pinstriping. My last trip on Cleghorn had some Power Wagons and they got through without too much permanent damage.
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Feb 11, 2015 23:08
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Krakkles posted:Oddly, even the people with said Kenwoods don't seem to be able to transmit or receive very well, because no one sets their antenna up correctly. Im guilty of this on my CB. Even purchased the SWR tester but never got around to testing it.
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Feb 12, 2015 17:38
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Rontalvos posted:Another SoCal AI goon checking in here. I'm in Northridge too like one of the other dudes. I've only got a Subaru Outback though so I can do a little exploring but nothing crazy. I'm down to camp and explore, and tag along as long as there's a spare seat for the rough stuff. I wouldn't necessarily encourage you to do so, but Cleghorn is one of those roads that can be done by a Subaru if you dont mind rubbing front and rear bumpers into the ground. You just end up avoiding the trail offshoots and rejoining the group when they get back to the main trail. This was from a group run of Cleghorn a while back. There were two Subarus that were pretty much identical. This one didnt even have plates yet. 
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Feb 13, 2015 18:41
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I actually dont think either Subaru got stuck on that run. They had a bit of wheel spin in these off camber situations but the traction control did alright. The big issue, besides approach and departure angles, was the lack of sufficiently low gearing for controlling speed on the downhills. You end up riding the brakes a lot. I have to admit though, it was more fun watching the Subarus and the E350 van than it was watching the built rigs.
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Feb 13, 2015 21:33
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I'm getting concerned about my lack of spare u-joints...
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Feb 19, 2015 17:10
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tuna posted:And keep them greased! My friend has some QDs and unless theyre greased regularly they can be a huge pain to take out, even on the trailhead on relatively flat ground. Then he ends up with greasy as gently caress hands which gets all over his clothes and Jeep. I'm not sure if it's just his QDs which are bad, but man I would go for an Antirock over manual disconnects any day based on his experience. This is exactly why I got rid of my disconnects. Grease everywhere after connecting/disconnecting and having to find that perfectly flat spot to reconnect.
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Feb 19, 2015 23:17
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Astonishing Wang posted:My girlfriend has to pull the link on while I lift the jeep by the rock rail sometimes Yup did that. Did the drive forward two feet, drive forward two feet again thing. Lost one of the linchpins in the desert. This probably sounds a bit whiny but the Antirock is my third favorite mod after the roll cage and OBA.
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Feb 19, 2015 23:59
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Astonishing Wang posted:They replaced them both times under the warranty, no questions asked. I wouldn't buy the JKS ones again if I was doing it over. They're fine but they're the same basic thing. I think it flexes just as well as when it was disconnected. I can run it up the ramp high enough to unseat the front coils so it isn't providing any functional limit to travel. On road it is a little softer than with the sways connected. However shortly after I replaced my first-gen OME Nitrochargers with some 5100s and most of that additional lean was mitigated. On a related note, I know lots of people love the 5100 but I find them to be pretty harsh. I wish I had just spent the money for something just a bit better.
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Feb 20, 2015 00:12
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jonathan posted:someone earlier said their sport cage in the JK was one of their top 3 favourite mods. Why ? I mean yeah if you're in a rollover it's the best ever, but why is it so great when not tumbling down a hill ? That was me, and in regards to a TJ. The peace of mind it gives me was worth the money. Plus mounting options for the dash bar, as mentioned. But mostly it's the security. The A to B pillar connections of the stock cage are pretty terrible.
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Feb 23, 2015 07:52
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tuna posted:Just FYI there is no A pillar in any Wrangler ever released, just a foldable windshield frame that has a bar screwed onto it for roof functionality. I have a sports cage in my JK and it's really one of the most important upgrades. Do yourself a favor and just get someone to install a Synergy cage or similar. Yeah, I should have said windshield and B pillar. I have the Synergy cage and it is really nicely done and well thought out. I was debating between Synergy and Poison Spyder. Unfortunately the Poison Spyder flat stanchions are what ruined it for me. I just don't see why I would go next to the dash when it really isnt that hard to run the bar through the dash.
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Feb 23, 2015 17:09
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Krakkles getting a bit close to a wall. More WJ love.   
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Mar 16, 2015 15:16
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Astonishing Wang posted:This thing impressed the heck outta me - definitely a good move getting those sliders put on before the trip! Great driving! Being at the end of the group I got a good view of the WJ in action. It did really well and reminds me that I don't need to go to 35"+ to do most trails as long as you are sensible about your lines.
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Mar 16, 2015 18:59
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Paulie posted:Recently went on a wheelin day trip at Uwharrie with some other Isuzus, and brought my oldest (who is 6). It's his second time on a ride and although it got gnarly a few times, he was a ...wait for it... trooper What size tires are you running here?
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May 16, 2018 23:44
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cosmicjim posted:Do you guys buy your giant tires online or what? I need to buy some 31” inch tires, and I’m a cheapskate. I don’t have exact dimensions available until Monday, but I figured I’d get the ball rolling. I asked Discount Tire to match the delivered price from Tire Rack.
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Jul 7, 2018 15:04
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Big K of Justice posted:I miss the California desert/mountains. Same. 
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Nov 26, 2018 16:47
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What part of Oregon is that?
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Jun 4, 2019 14:41
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bird with big dick posted:Pacific City, which is one of the few places it seems to be allowed though there’s one or two other places I’ve seen where you’re allowed to park on the beach in a small area but not really drive on it. Ive not been up there. We used to go out by Florence at the South Jetty. There is quite a bit of beach driving allowed down that way.
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Jun 4, 2019 16:30
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Was there a factory rear locker option for the GX?
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Jul 28, 2019 15:30
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Do tow/snatch straps have a shelf life? I've had mine maybe five years now and only used then a handful of times. Should they be on a timed replacement schedule?
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Aug 7, 2019 05:09
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Ferremit posted:If they're stored clean and away from UV, not really. UV fucks em up and so does wear.
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Aug 9, 2019 03:05
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I was looking into that Phoenix Automotive replacement but was dissuaded by the amount of work, poor documentation and support, and reports of strange problems post-install. I ended up going with a unit to replace the cassette player while leaving the factory touch screen in place. Having to use the touch screen to adjust AC settings is annoying, but better than having random warning lights pop on.
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It was great getting out exploring. Got a few pics of the long backing up.  
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